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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,940.43, 64,767.27 and 26,790.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,940.43, 64,767.27 and 26,790.87 is: 36,965.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,940.43 : 64,767.27 = 26,790.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,940.43/64,767.27 = 26,790.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,940.43x = 64,767.27 × 26,790.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,940.43x = 1,735,171,510.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,171,510.82/46,940.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,965.39

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